University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross on Tuesday asked the Legislature's budget-writing committee to approve a new public authority for the UW System, a "dedicated and stable funding stream" and to reduce the governor's proposed $300 million budget cut over the next two years.

Shortly after he finished his testimony, a handful of protesters burst into the room shouting, "No cuts, no deals." Followed by four Capitol police officers, the protesters marched past the table where Cross was sitting to give testimony before the Joint Committee on Finance.

If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp. and has to reimburse the company, Koss Chief Executive Michael Koss should also be ordered to pull out his personal checkbook and pay the public company he runs, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

Grant Thornton, Koss Corp.'s former auditor, should also have to pay a portion of any court award that may be ordered, Park Bank argued in the latest twist in a long-running court fight stemming from Sachdeva's massive embezzlement.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," Park Bank wrote in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss, in this case, those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(3)

Raji received just $500,000 in guarantees

Green Bay - Nose tackle B.J. Raji signed a one-year, $4 million contract to stay with the Green Bay Packers on Friday that contained $500,000 in guaranteed money.

The deal includes a $3.1 million base salary, a $500,000 signing bonus, a $300,000 roster bonus payable in per-game installments of $18,750 for each game on the 46-man active roster and a $100,000 workout bonus.

Raji was the fourth starting nose tackle to come off the free-agent market.

Miami's Paul Soliai went to Atlanta for $32 million over five years, including $14 million guaranteed.

The New York Giants' Linval Joseph went to Minnesota for $31.25 million over five years, including $12.5 million guaranteed.

San Diego's Cam Thomas went to Pittsburgh for $4 million over two years, including $1 million guaranteed.

In 2013, when the Packers attempted to re-sign Raji for an average of $8 million with about $20 million guaranteed, he and his agent, David Dunn, turned it down. After removing the offer, the Packers presented options of one- and two-year deals to Raji.

About Bob McGinn

Bob McGinn is a beat writer and columnist covering the Green Bay Packers. A six-time Wisconsin state sportswriter of the year, he won the Dick McCann Memorial Award in 2011 for long and distinguished reporting on pro football.